I agree! Seeing the next RAM facial lift coming, probably expect DC do the
Dakota the following year.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Sype [mailto:blue98dakota@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 4:21 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Compact Truck Sales-Dodge slumped in 1999
> Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:
> >
> > 1999 SALES-SMALL COMPACT TRUCKS
> >
> > 1: Ford Ranger 340,253 (up by 13 percent)
> > 2: Chevy S-10 283,668 (up by 4 percent)
> > 3: Toyota Pickup 155,476 (up by .5 percent)
> > 4: Dodge Dakota 100,753 (down by 54
> percent)
> > 5: Nissan Pickup 96,301 (down by 2
> percent)
> >
> > Foreign automakers had 54 percent of the U.S.
> compact pickup market in 1986.
> > In 1999, foreign automakers' share had eroded to
> 27.6 percent.
> >
> >
It probably wouldn't hurt DC to give the Dakota a face
lift to go along with the new engine...Or atleast
different rims or something...
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Mike Sype
1998 Intense Blue
2X4 5.2L 5speed
3" Gibson c/b system
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